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Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 12P dupes and alternatives Sephora Collection

Fair · Cool · pink undertone

Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar foundation overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).

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Closest shade match: Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 2

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
Sephora Collection
12PChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Hourglass
2
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
87out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
94
Undertone
65
Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $36 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation Medium

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Sephora Collection
12PChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
IT Cosmetics
Medium
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $15 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

Ranked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

  1. Shade match 78
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $29 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: fair - light with warm yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 12P (Fair · Cool · pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Light 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Light 4

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $22

  2. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    W5

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W5

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $16.99

  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3C Cool

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3C Cool

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $42

  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    200C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 200C

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $24

  5. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Light Peach

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Light Peach

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $8

  6. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    160

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 160

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $30

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest shade match works

Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 2, against Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 12P. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade12PClosest shade match2Score
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour94#f8c8a4#f1c29dVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth94FairFairSameDepth difference: 3.2
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65Cool · pinkNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared65
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 87/100High confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 2.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Adds SPF 30

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

12 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 30
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone none vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation in Medium, against Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 12P. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade12PClosest overall alternativeMediumScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour93#f8c8a4#efc39fVery close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth95FairFairSameDepth difference: 3.0
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65Cool · pinkNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 86/100Medium confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation in Medium.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Adds SPF 50

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (limonene)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 50
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 2

Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $36 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation Medium

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $15 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

30 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth and undertone; the overall match on shade match, finish and visual result, wear and performance and skin suitability. Ingredients are shown for information and used by the filters only. Prices are shown next to every match and never change a score. How scoring and confidence work.

Shade colours are sampled from Beautler’s processing of retailer swatch images and are a digital approximation. Prices and stock were last checked when the product was imported; the retailer page is the source of truth.